Sent by Carlos…
Here is a video of the courageous and unified teamwork that still resonates in local corners and has sparked more interest for change in others.
http://www.videonewslive.com/view/358119/the_homeless_creates_tent_city_in_new_york
Enjoy!
Archive for July, 2009
VIDEO from NYC Vacant Lot Takeover & Tent City!!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Building A Tent City in NYC-A Call For Support!!!
Posted in New York City, autonomy, campground, civil liberties, class war, gentrification, homeless, houseless, human rights, illegality of sleeping ban, rights, safe haven, self determination, tent city on July 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
HOMELESS TENT CITY!
One Hundred Homeless and Allies
Grilling Food, Playing Music, Taking Back The Land
115TH AND MADISON AVENUE
COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
Bring food, hang out, share company…
At 11am EST, July 23 Picture The Homeless and allies installed a tent city
in a vacant bank-owned lot at 115th and Madison Ave. 100 people are in the
lot, enjoying corn, beans, [...]
‘Homes Not Handcuffs’ report released
Posted in civil liberties, class war, homeless, houseless, human rights, illegality of sleeping ban, rights, safe haven on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Homes Not Handcuffs
July 13, 2009
LINK TO THE REPORT IS HERE
The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP) and the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) released a report today, Homes Not Handcuffs, tracking a growing trend in U.S. cities – the criminalization of homelessness. The report, available here, focuses on specific city measures from [...]
Tent City in Illinois, SAFE HAVEN
Posted in autonomy, campground, civil liberties, class war, homeless, houseless, human rights, illegality of sleeping ban, illinois, rights, safe haven, self determination, tent city on July 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Safe Haven: rest for the weary
Posted in CULTURE by Heather Dillon on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 6:00 am
For years, homeless people have been camping in vacant lots, by the railroad tracks, and in other spots around Champaign. Now, some of those people have decided to band together in community.
Although the idea of a tent [...]
